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    Where to place the chicken coop

    Located in Southwest Missouri
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    Where to place the chicken coop

    Moved into a new house, blank Slate in the backyard trying to design right now my vegetables, but I need to figure out where to put the chickens only a small 4 to 6 birds
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    Need insight processing cross x

    Thank you helps a lot
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    Need insight processing cross x

    First time harvesting in long time. I need a little clarity on the understanding once the bird is completely clean before you put it in the bag, I have read different folks do that part differently. Some soaking water before bagging some air dry before bagging. I’m confused.
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    Chick Brooder question.

    Yes, that’s always my concern when I see people using cardboard boxes and heat lamps
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    Raising Meat Birds in the Burbs- A How To Guide

    Amazing coop How do you know how big of a brooder you need? I am getting12 meat birds
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    Specs for brooders size?

    What size brooder for 12 crossx is there a formula?
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    Specs for brooders size?

    That’s what I was wondering, skipping the brooder and put them right into the chicken Tractor since they grow so fast? I live in Missouri temps at nite 60’s no other chicks than the meat birds
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    Specs for brooders size?

    Yes meat birds, I’m planning on getting 12, I can’t imagine they’ll be in the Brooder longer than three weeks
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    Specs for brooders size?

    How large of a brooder will I need for 12 cross x ? Ty
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    Is it better to have an even number of chixs

    It’s only myself and I only have two chickens due to loss. My question is can I add 3 hens an odd number? Or will it work better with only 2 keeping the flock to a even number? I am concerned the third bird would be the odd women out and by herself, 4x4 coop- lots of outside run space. Tia
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    which predator makes this size hole?

    My roommate thought it was a woodchuck also but there was a chunk of feathers on the ground located in Nebraska
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    which predator makes this size hole?

    The other day I came home to the find the chickens hovering in the coop and one hiding in a small corner. There was a cluster of feathers on the ground. I noticed this hole in the ground and something about the size of a large fat rabbit, grey/brownish color ran out from under the deck and...
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    Feedback on Learning Center "Treats Chart"

    I recently read somewhere and I cannot locate it now, the article said cooked oatmeal isn't good for hens, raw yes, cooked no... can you confirm?
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    6 weeks no eggs Combs look pale

    Thanks everyone.... I. Knew they wouldn't lay but last year it didn't seem this long without. I am a fan of letting them rest their bodies. I was really concerned about their combs looking so pale. Cool, I learn so much here thank y ou.
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